Sale-leaseback of manufacturing facility in Germany

W. P. Carey completed the sale-leaseback of one light industrial manufacturing facility located in Germany. Totaling over 217,000 square feet, the facility supports the production of advanced plastic components for key end markets and is net leased to a global provider of precision-engineered molding solutions.

The facility serves as the primary manufacturing site for the tenant and the center of its R&D operations. The site’s bespoke manufacturing footprint, developed over a 60-year operating history, makes relocation both complex and costly.

The facility features LED lighting, motion sensors, programmable thermostats and upgraded insulation to improve energy conservation. In addition, the site has a robust water management system that has reduced water usage by 50% since 2019.

It is triple-net leased for a term of 20 years with fixed annual rent increases.

*In a sale-leaseback, a company sells its real estate to an investor like W. P. Carey for cash and simultaneously enters into a long-term lease. In doing so, the company extracts 100% of the property’s value and converts an otherwise illiquid asset into working capital to reinvest in its business or pay down debt, while maintaining operational control.

This transaction reflects exactly the type of opportunity we look to pursue in Europe — a mission-critical asset, leased on a long-term basis to a market-leading tenant. We continue to see opportunities in the manufacturing and industrial sector, particularly in Germany, where corporate demand for alternative capital solutions remains strong, creating attractive entry points for disciplined, long-term investors like W. P. Carey.